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Deposition Misconduct: Rules, Risks, and Remedies

WA Bar News

In this column, we’ll address a narrower, but more common, subset of deposition misconduct that the ABA opinion touches on: improper “coaching” during depositions and improper objections intended to impede the questioner. 10 Second, we’ll focus on depositions rather than hearings or trials. Washington RPC 4.4(a)

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Defendants Should Not Have Moved to Dismiss, Negotiated an ESI Protocol, and Engaged in Discovery Before Moving to Compel Arbitration

E-Discovery LLC

They alleged that, although they purchased supplemental insurance pursuant to defendants promise to procure third-party coverage, defendants retained the fees and, instead, indemnified renters directly. Instead, they litigated the case fully, seeking dismissal based on substantive legal arguments.

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From Consultation to Judgment: What to Expect in a Personal Injury Claim

CaseFox

This letter will be sent to the responsible party or their insurance company, who will have a certain amount of time to respond. Deposition or Negotiation: In many cases, the responsible party or their insurance company will attempt to negotiate a settlement with you rather than go to trial.

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Opportunity in Crisis: Innovative Ways Law Firms Are Stepping Up Client Relationships

Attorney at Work

Virtual hearings and depositions inevitably became our path to continued momentum in our cases, so we had to train our clients in how to use it. Our office would set up ‘test run’ sessions where we would make sure the client knew how to use Zoom for their upcoming deposition. With our clients, we ran up against technology issues.

Mediation 285
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Greg Colburn: How to Be a Top Lawyer in Your Niche

Attorney at Work

Colburn adds that “a personal injury lawyer without empathy is an insurance adjuster with a law degree. The driver had minimal insurance. If you tell an insurance adjuster to accept your client’s final offer or you’ll file suit, you had better file suit. The insurer offered a pittance. She suffered catastrophic injuries.

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Scheduling Orders Are Mandatory; Vital to Caseload Management; and, Enforced Even Where Parties Got Themselves Into a “Pickle” by Dilatory Efforts to Cooperate

E-Discovery LLC

They “serve a vital purpose” in caseload management, which in light of “crowded dockets” is “an essential tool for handling civil litigation.” They have taken no depositions…. This order insures that the parties have a clear understanding of what the Court means by the word “promptly.” Id.at *4. emphasis added].

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Thomas Suh and Ken Block on How LegalMation is Revolutionizing Litigation Efficiency (TGIR Ep. 222)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

The company provides AI-powered tools to help litigators automate repetitive tasks and work more efficiently. Suh provides background on founding LegalMation about seven years ago to help streamline the “scut work” litigation associates spend time on. Let’s jump into this week’s episode with a couple of great guests from LegalMation.